Parents seek court's help to evict 30-year-old son from home

Christina and Mark Rotondo are going through court to evict their 30-year-old son Michael, who will not move out of their house in Camillus, N.Y. (cnycentral.com)

A 30-year-old man won't leave his parents' house — so they are seeking a court's help to evict him.

Christina and Mark Rotondo of Camillus, N.Y., say they've been trying to force their son, Michael Rotondo, out of their home for months, court filings show.

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They've issued their grown son five written notices instructing him to vacate the premises — to no avail — the filing shows, CNYCentral reported.

The first note, written on Feb. 2, instructs Michael to "leave this house immediately."

"You have 14 days to vacate. You will not be allowed to return," the couple wrote.

Less than a week later, on February 13, the disgruntled parents told Michael that he was "hereby evicted" from the home, giving him until March 15 to move out, CNYCentral reported.

A third note, written five days later, offered Michael $1,100 to help him find a place to live, according to the filing, CNYCentral reports.

The note also offered some moving tips.

"Sell the other things you have that have any significant value, (e.g. stereo, some tools etc.). This is especially true for any weapons you may have. You need the money and will have no place for the stuff," the note reads.

His parents also urge him to get a job despite his "poor work history."

"Get one — you have to work!" they say in the note.

A fourth note, dated March 5, warns that the couple is prepared to "take any appropriate actions necessary to make sure you leave the house as demanded."

The court informed the couple that because Michael is their son, they can only remove him from their home through an ejectment proceeding, according to the report.

In a response filed to the court Wednesday, Michael argued that the notes did not give him ample time to leave, citing a precedent stating that six months' notice is required before a tenant may be removed through ejectment action.

In April, Michael claimed his parents gave him no reason to leave, and that the move to force him out was retaliatory.

Michael insisted his parents never expected him "to contribute to household expenses" or assist with chores.